Patna, June 30 (IANS) A wedding celebration in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district turned into panic after celebratory gunfire allegedly left three people injured during the welcome ceremony of a baraat in Parsauni Jahangir village under the Sahebganj police station limits.The incident late Monday night triggered chaos at the venue as guests rushed to safety following the sound of gunshots.Police reached the spot soon after receiving information and launched an investigation into the matter.According t…
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Patna, June 29 (IANS) Bihar Health Minister Nishant Kumar on Monday performed a Satyanarayan Puja at his newly allotted official residence, 5 Desh Ratna Marg in Patna, marking the housewarming ceremony on the occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima. Several family members participated in the religious rituals, including former Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) national president Nitish Kumar. The ceremony was held amid ongoing changes in the allocation of official residences in the state capital and h…
Patna, June 29 (IANS) Former Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) National President Nitish Kumar appeared unusually active on Monday, making unscheduled visits to veteran party leader Vashishtha Narain Singh’s home and later to his party’s headquarters in Patna.The developments have sparked fresh speculation in Bihar’s political circles about possible organisational or political decisions within the party.Nitish Kumar first visited the residence of Vashishtha Narain Singh, one of his closest politi…
Patna, June 27 (IANS) The recent meeting between former Union Minister and former Janata Dal (United) president RCP Singh and Bihar’s former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has triggered intense political speculation in Bihar. While the meeting itself fuelled discussions about a possible political reconciliation, the Janata Dal (United) leadership has responded with sharp criticism of RCP Singh.JD-U spokesperson Neeraj Kumar launched a strong attack on RCP Singh, remarking that after “wandering from…
Patna, June 27 (IANS) After a long gap, former Union Minister and ex-JD-U leader RCP Singh met former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at the latter’s official residence in Patna.The interaction, which came after a prolonged period of political distance between the two leaders, has revived speculation about RCP Singh’s future political course.RCP Singh, on Saturday, shared details of the meeting on social media, posting a photograph with Nitish Kumar.In his post, RCP Singh described the interac…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Janata Dal (United) National Working President, Sanjay Kumar Jha, said on Monday that Nitish Kumar had already been elected as the party’s National President in an earlier meeting and was subsequently endorsed by the JD(U) National Council, describing it as a completed organisational process later ratified by the party.Speaking to reporters, Jha said, “Nitish Kumar was already elected National party President in yesterday’s meeting and was endorsed in the National…
Patna, June 19 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said on Friday that the state government will develop a dedicated ‘Bihar Tech’ portal aimed at promoting startups, technology-driven enterprises, and industrial growth across the state. The announcement was made during an interactive session with representatives of the IT industry and the startup ecosystem.The event was attended by Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Bihar Urban Development Minister Nitish Mishra.Addressing ind…
Patna, June 13 (IANS) A sharp political confrontation has erupted in Bihar over the implementation of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, a flagship women‑centric financial assistance scheme that played a major role during the Assembly election 2025. The scheme had promised financial assistance to women in phases, beginning with an initial Rs 10,000 support amount and eventually extending up to Rs 2 lakh for women engaged in employment and self‑employment activities.Opposition leaders are…
Patna, June 13 (IANS) In a major coordinated crackdown on alleged illegal land transactions and arms smuggling, the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) and the Patna STF conducted simultaneous raids across multiple locations in Patna and Nalanda districts on Saturday. The operation targeted properties linked to alleged land mafia figure Sanjay Kumar, popularly known as Santosh Don, and his associates.With assistance from the Nalanda police, the STF and EOU teams carried out raids at nearly 25 locations…
Patna, June 12 (IANS) Candidates awaiting the release of the TRE-4 teacher recruitment notification in Bihar intensified their campaign on Friday by meeting Bihar Agriculture Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha at his official residence located at 3, Strand Road. During the meeting, a delegation of aspirants submitted a memorandum demanding the immediate issuance of the recruitment notification.The candidates stated that they have been continuously protesting and meeting senior leaders regarding the matt…